Re: Do Anti-Lock Brakes Suck?
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		ABS sucks.  the ONLY time abs is nice is when it's rear ABS on a truck used for towing 
 
I had 4 wheel ABS in an offroad vehicle (96 ranger) and in a sandy river bed, doing about 45mph, i stomped them to avoid running into a fallen tree.   in a non abs vehicle I'd have locked up the tires and dug them into the sand and stopped easily, however with the ABS i went sailing through the tree, clearing off limbs, as if i hadn't even touched the brakes.  that was its second offence, first time was on a hill climb where i didn't make it quite all the way up..  pressed the brakes and they did nothing but vibrate the pedal, so i went coasting down the hill backwards gaining speed like crazy... until i popped the clutch. 
 
i disabled them when i got home.  abs is worthless.  and a PITA when it comes to bleeding brakes etc. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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302 roller, gt-40Ys, E-303, t-5
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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